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Description: | A lead alloy circular object of Medieval date, perhaps a badge dating from AD 1200 - 1500. It could also be a button, brooch, pilgrim souvenir or token.The object is a disc decorated on the front with a central raised dot, a moulded design of a six petaled compass drawn flower and a border of moulded raised radiating triangles. On the reverse is a partial strangthening rib across the middle. The design is similar to lead tokens, but they do not usually have a strengthening rib. Seal matrices with similar ribs and designs are known, but the design here is raised, not incuse. SWYOR-C857D5 is a Medieval button of similar design, but is less well finished than this object. Medieval lead brooches such as SWYOR-CAEB85 are recorded on the database, but there is no evidence of a pin on this example which appears complete. The badge recorded as SWYOR-5F8DD5 is perhaps the most similar in structure and thus use as a secular badge is cautiously suggested.The object is 27mm diameter, 3.5mm thick and 10.06g. It has a smooth grey patina and is in good condition.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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